Barrack Obama SC Victory Speech Jan 26, 2008 -- part 1/2

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5MxTCBICE8
transcript:

Over two weeks ago, we saw the people of Iowa proclaim that our time for change has come. But there were those who doubted this country's desire for something new - who said Iowa was a fluke not to be repeated again.

Well, tonight, the cynics who believed that what began in the snows of Iowa was just an illusion were told a different story by the good people of South Carolina.

After four great contests in every corner of this country, we have the most votes, the most delegates, and the most diverse coalition of Americans we've seen in a long, long time.

They are young and old; rich and poor. They are black and white; Latino and Asian. They are Democrats from Des Moines and Independents from Concord; Republicans from rural Nevada and young people across this country who've never had a reason to participate until now. And in nine days, nearly half the nation will have the chance to join us in saying that we are tired of business-as-usual in Washington, we are hungry for change, and we are ready to believe again.

But if there's anything we've been reminded of since Iowa, it's that the kind of change we seek will not come easy. Partly because we have fine candidates in the field - fierce competitors, worthy of respect. And as contentious as this campaign may get, we have to remember that this is a contest for the Democratic nomination, and that all of us share an abiding desire to end the disastrous policies of the current administration.

But there are real differences between the candidates. We are looking for more than just a change of party in the White House. We're looking to fundamentally change the status quo in Washington - a status quo that extends beyond any particular party. And right now, that status quo is fighting back with everything it's got; with the same old tactics that divide and distract us from solving the problems people face, whether those problems are health care they can't afford or a mortgage they cannot pay.

So this will not be easy. Make no mistake about what we're up against.

We are up against the belief that it's ok for lobbyists to dominate our government - that they are just part of the system in Washington. But we know that the undue influence of lobbyists is part of the problem, and this election is our chance to say that we're not going to let them stand in our way anymore.

We are up against the conventional thinking that says your ability to lead as President comes from longevity in Washington or proximity to the White House. But we know that real leadership is about candor, and judgment, and the ability to rally Americans from all walks of life around a common purpose - a higher purpose.

We are up against decades of bitter partisanship that cause politicians to demonize their opponents instead of coming together to make college affordable or energy cleaner; it's the kind of partisanship where you're not even allowed to say that a Republican had an idea - even if it's one you never agreed with. That kind of politics is bad for our party, it's bad for our country, and this is our chance to end it once and for all.

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[HoneyBitchNLovelyLa]

My man!!!All day long!!

[Pussychka]

thank God that barrack is winning. We from Europe think that every american become retard. God bless inteligent people in America. Because after Bush we in Europe don't know who is bigger problem Bush or Iran. Because you have an atomic bomb and whit people like bush you might use it.

BTW. In europe 1 galone of petrol is 8-10$

[thenfuckyou2]

I come from the future , I assure you he didn't do anything.

[leklek69]

Fuck Omama!!!! ill put him back in his mama's hole!!!!!

[mitrooper]

"What a sad day for the US. Everyone thinks this man will CHANGE things for the better i think hes just going to make things worse"

Why do you think that he will make things worse in the US and maybe the world???

Give some examples...

[mitrooper]

Why?

Do you have inside connections with Neo Nazi terrorrists???

[knightstemplar2007]

you are looking at the President of the United States.

[gemni690]

Why will he be killed in 6 months? Why do you say that?

[Loco0]

Only some Americans are ignorant enough to hate Obama because he's black. I myself voted for Obama, and am dam happy that he won. Greetings from America =D !

[inch90]

suck your mum u fucking rasict prick boy slap urself 2wice dumbass no matter what u say hes da man end of....signin out

[123nun123]

barack obama will be killed in 6 months.

"end of message"

[reliccoaster]

This man wants and can help people,and you hate him because hes black.If thats the kind

of way people over there think,then you americans are really fucked up people.Greetings from central Europe.Go Obama.